Casa indipendente in Via Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo 37
Proponiamo in vendita abitazione con doppio ingresso su 2 livelli composta da: ingresso, soggiorno con angolo cottura e camino, piccolo bagno al pian terreno. Al piano superiore troviamo 2 camere da letto e un bagno.
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €35,000 for 85 m², the estimated effective cost is about €612/m² after allowing €200/m² for unspecified works, well above the €386/m² local benchmark. The listing does not state the condition, and its description mentions two bedrooms while the property data lists three beds, reducing confidence.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable, furnished village home with a working kitchen, two bathrooms, bedrooms, tiled floors, and a characterful fireplace. Its old-town lanes, stone details, balcony, and excellent mountain view give it real Italian charm, while the €35,000 price is unusually compelling for an 85 sqm house.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€6,000 – €9,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
- The home is reached through narrow pedestrian lanes and multiple stairways, with no visible private outdoor space.
- The exterior and surrounding buildings show age and would benefit from cosmetic maintenance.
- The mountain view is attractive but seen from a window rather than a terrace or garden.
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 74/100The cluster is at the meeting point of the Valle Peligna and the upper Pescara valley, with the Maiella massif to the east and the Gran Sasso and Sirente-Velino groups within the surrounding mountain frame. The Pescara River rises here at the Sorgenti del Pescara, and the area lies next to the Popoli springs and gorges. The Monte Genzana Alto Gizio Regional Nature Reserve begins just south of town, and the Maiella National Park is close on the eastern side of the valley. The nearest ski lifts are at Passo Lanciano on the Maiella, roughly an hour by road, and at Campo di Giove or Roccaraso farther away. Sulmona is the nearest larger town, with a complete historic centre, rail connections and services. Popoli is known for its springs and for sitting at a mountain crossroads between the inland Abruzzo valleys.